Which statement is the basis for the combination of both interactive therapy and antide-pressant medication for a patient whose chronic depression resulted in a suicide attempt?
a. Therapy is seldom effective when not supported with appropriately prescribed medications.
b. The suicide attempt was the deciding factor in determining the need to prescribe an antidepressant.
c. Patients are more willing to attend therapy sessions when they are prescribed medications to manage acute symptoms.
d. Research has shown that a combination of therapy and medications achieve ex-pected outcomes more effectively than single interventions.
ANS: D
In general, when medications are indicated, the combination of medication and interactive therapy is more effective than either modality alone. The remaining options are not true statements.
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